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Test your climate news knowledge with this seven-question quiz as the COP28 climate summit heads into the home stretch.
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Climate activism is getting a glow-up in Pattie Gonia’s environmental drag tour

In one-of-a-kind performances, drag queens and kings call for the for the protection of the planet — and all people.

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Heatwaves in France cause around 5,400 deaths a year. Vulnerable communities are hit first

Two studies warn of the health impact of heatwaves in France, with worsening risks in poorly adapted housing and the most deprived areas.
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Shape-shifting liquid stores energy, releasing it on demand

Northwestern chemists created a liquid that morphs into an energy-storing gel and resets with nothing but air — no metal, no plastic, no battery casing required.

Read the Full Article on www.anthropocenemagazine.org
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The White House’s energy policies are costing Americans dearly

Our wallets are taking the hit from an outdated focus on fossil fuels.
Read the Full Article on atmos.earth
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Inside the US government's push to divert Puerto Rico solar funds to a bankrupt utility

Documents show the Department of Energy bypassed normal procedures to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in Puerto Rico energy resilience funding away from rooftop solar projects.

Read the Full Article on grist.org
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Increasingly fierce storms are coming for the Texas coast. Is the petrochemical industry ready?

Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely.
Read the Full Article on publichealthwatch.org
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Trump administration’s coal investments breathe new life into plants with repeated violations

At least three of the 12 coal plants the Trump administration funded have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations, amplifying public-health concerns.
Read the Full Article on insideclimatenews.org
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Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.

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Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities

“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”

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Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”

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Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks with the state flag and American flag behind him.

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”

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New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

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